Show 248 on Great its Salt Lake and the first to make extensive trips on waters With the settlement of Salt Lake valley and occupa- tion of the lake islands many new boats made their appearance One of the earliest of these vas Brigham Young’s boat the Built chiefly as a ferry to transport stock "Timely Gull" to and from Antelope Island this 46 foot boat was launched on the Jordan river June 30 1854 and christened by GoverThe new ferry was designed for a stern nor Young himself wheel to be propelled by horses using a treadmill arrangement Dan Jones was placed in charge of the new craft which soon began hauling salt cedar posts and cattle from its anchorage at Black Rock to and from various points on the lake The "Timely Gull 'was wrecked in a storm in I860” Early boating activities on the lake were limited to the hauling of sheep and cattle to and from the islands freighting salt transporting cedar posts from Promontory and other north shore points and shipping ore from mines opened on the west lake shore opposite Carrington Island Many sailboats were built and used for these various purposes Mention has already been made of the "Lady of the Lake" 1 Deseret 2 "L 3 Kate D B News July 6 1854 S Journal History" June 30 1854 Garter Heart Throbs of the West IV 163 |